Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Sum 41 never fit in. They didn’t give a shit or try to either. Instead, they came out of the gate swinging with a signature style punctuated by pop-punk singalongs and hard-hitting heavy-metal proficiency. As a result, they’ve cast an unmatched shadow over popular culture, tracing back to their turn-of-the-century domination of MTV’s TRL up to a rapturous set at the inaugural When We Were Young Festival. Within the span of a year, Iggy Pop tapped them for a collaboration, and they paid a fiery tribute to Metallica for MTV Icon. Their music has surged through major franchises, ranging from Spider-Man to American Pie and Bring It On.

Hailing from Ajax, Ontario, Sum 41 formed in 1996 when high school friends Deryck Whibley and Steve Jocz decided to start a band, later joined by guitarist Dave Baksh and bassist Jason McCaslin. Named after the 41st day of summer, the band initially made a name for themselves in the Southern Ontario punk scene with their raucous live shows and irreverent humour. Their big break came when their demo caught the attention of Island Records, leading to their platinum debut album, All Killer No Filler, which catapulted them to international fame.